Abstract
The objective of the current investigation is to analyze Quaid-e-Azam’s speech in the First
Constituent Assembly of Pakistan through Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). It attempts
to ascertain the hidden ideological meanings of his words for the newly born state namely
Pakistan. Qualitative methodology has been used for the current study. Although there are
different models for CDA as those given by Van Dijk, Wodak and Fairclough yet for the
present study the model of Fairclough has been used. The data was analyzed qualitatively
by using content analysis approach. The results drawn from the current study reveal that
Jinnah wanted to make Pakistan a liberal, democratic, just and impartial state. It also seems
that he was fully aware of the social problems like law and order situation, corruption,
bribery, black-marketing, nepotism and jobbery, so he persuaded the members of
Constituent Assembly of Pakistan vividly to initiate a war against these evils. The study has
its theoretical and practical implications.
Muhammad Nadeem Anwar, Raza Ullah, Nazir Ahmad, Muneeb Ali. (2015) Critical Discourse Analysis of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s (11th August, 1947) speech in the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan., South Asian Studies, Volume 30, Issue 1.
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